DUCK HUNTING
Duck/Goose Hunting

Strategies for Small-Water Ducks

They say that good things come in small packages, but I was a bit surprised when our guide led us to a postage stamp–sized impoundment surrounded by agricultural fields and pastures during early teal season. […]

DUCK SEASON’S COMING
Duck/Goose Hunting

DUCK SEASON’S COMING

If you’re going duck hunting this season, you need to get out now. Spend time scouting and trying to figure out their daily routines, like where they like to feed during the day and where they […]

Next Level Electronic Call from Lucky Duck
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Next Level Electronic Call from Lucky Duck

Lucky Duck Premium Decoys introduces the new Revolt electronic game call. Years in the making, the Revolt is one of the new additions to Lucky Duck’s ground-breaking electronic game call lineup. This remote controlled, high-output […]

Duck/Goose Hunting

New Redneck Waterfowl Blind

Redneck Blinds is pleased to introduce the new Redneck Waterfowl Blind. Redefining field mobility and portability, the Waterfowl Blind offers the next best thing to total invisibility in marshes, fence lines, waterways, and even open […]

Duck Hunting Concealment Secrets
Duck/Goose Hunting

Duck Hunting Concealment Secrets

It’s like a bad record that keeps on playing. Ducks are circling over the blind when a hunter inside decides to peek. The birds see him, and their reaction is quick and obvious. They dig […]

A New Breed of Waterfowl Predator
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A New Breed of Waterfowl Predator

  Old Town’s Predator Series is one of the most highly regarded fishing-style kayaks on the market. Their stability coupled with comfort and well-engineered ergonomics make the Predator the envy of any kayak angler who […]

Duck/Goose Hunting

Waterfowl Bands and Other Markers

Bagging a banded duck or goose is always cause for celebration, but these coveted trophies also play a vital role in waterfowl management. By John M. Coluccy, Ph.D. My waterfowling career had a storybook beginning-the […]

Ridiculously Smart Decoy Strategies
Duck/Goose Hunting

Ridiculously Smart Decoy Strategies

If ducks and geese in your area have learned to recognize traditional decoy spread configurations, it’s time to leave complacency behind and invent a new decoy strategy. The following decoy spreads were devised by savvy […]

Decoy Maintenance
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Decoy Maintenance

  We all know that guy. You know, the one who seems to find new ways to destroy any duck or goose decoy in his midst. He leaves decoys in the back of his pick-up […]

Whistle While They Work
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Whistle While They Work

The finer points of duck calling aren’t mastered overnight. It’s a journey – a gradual evolution brought to maturity through experience, observation and practice. One of the greatest keys to effective duck calling is learning […]

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Duck Boat Organization

Make a plan and invest in a few affordable storage products for more efficient waterfowling By Joe Balog Duck hunters are obsessed with their gear. It’s no surprise. Few other forms of hunting include so […]

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Duck/Goose Hunting

Improve over last season missed shots

Before I left for a big wingshooting trip in Argentina, a friend and accomplished sporting clays shooter suggested I spend some time breaking targets at a local shotgun club. I told him it sounded like […]

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Duck/Goose Hunting

Ducks Nesting in Your Backyard

After the courtship flights and mating rituals are complete, the end result of course is nesting hens. Every apartment complex pond, golf course, park and even some swimming pools can become targeted nesting areas for […]

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Duck/Goose Hunting

DU recognizes top fundraising chapters across the nation

Ducks Unlimited recently announced the top volunteer chapters across the nation honored in four categories: Chairman’s Elite, Chairman’s Roll of Honor, President’s Elite and President’s Roll of Honor. The Chairman’s Elite designation is reserved for […]

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Duck/Goose Hunting

Duck Calling for Dummies

The reality is that the majority of waterfowl hunters are limited by their own skills with a duck call. The summer months are the perfect time to change that by tweaking techniques and learning the […]

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Duck/Goose Hunting

High-Tech Duck Guns

Today’s duck guns are marvels of engineering. They are lighter, shorter, and much more versatile than the old lead-shot-era Long Toms our grandfathers used. Modern waterfowl guns cycle a wide assortment of shell sizes and are […]

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Duck/Goose Hunting

New Gun Vault and Dog Kennel Hunting System

Good Ideas’ new Dakota 283 Badlands Gun Vault and integrated Kennebec Dog Kennel transitions the hunting enthusiast’s vehicle to “hunt mode” in minutes. The vault and kennel system is a solution for hunters looking to securely store shotguns or rifles, e-collars […]

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Duck/Goose Hunting

Ducks Unlimited TV Survey

As part of our continuing efforts to provide the best products and services possible, Ducks Unlimited would like to hear your opinions related to its TV show—Ducks Unlimited TV. Please help us by taking a […]

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Duck/Goose Hunting

Winter Duck Hunting Strategies

Deep winter offers duck hunters both challenge and opportunity. The late season cuts hunters little slack, but the last few weeks can also provide some of the best shooting of the year. Here is how […]

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Duck/Goose Hunting

Weather-Driven Decoy Tactics

Changing conditions means that one decoy strategy may not be the best option day in and day out. Modifying decoy spreads based on weather conditions mimics lifelike waterfowl behavior and may improve your odds. These […]

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Duck/Goose Hunting

Decoy Buddy Quick and Easy Decoy Sets

A good decoy spread made easy with Decoy Buddy can mean the difference between a great duck hunt and going home empty handed. Most waterfowl hunters spend a small fortune on gear, including top-of-of-line decoys, […]

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Rifles and Shotguns

Choosing A Shotgun As A Gift

The season of gifting is fast approaching. For some it might include the gift of that first gun for a child.  There are some basic considerations in gifting a firearm. The first consideration is the […]